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Wood, Finishes & Hardware

Every truss we build is made to order. Choose your wood species, surface finish, stain or paint color, and steel connection plates, or ask our team to recommend a combination for your project.

01 / WOOD SPECIES

Choose your timber

Southern yellow pine

Strong, dense and widely available. A dependable, cost-effective choice for structural trusses.

Douglas Fir

Strong, straight-grained and widely used for structural timber framing.

Cedar

Naturally decay-resistant with a warm color. A favorite for porches and outdoor pavilions.

Cypress

Naturally decay-resistant and popular across the Gulf Coast.

Oak

Dense hardwood with bold grain for traditional and historical work.

Other pine & spruce

Light, even tones that take stain well. A cost-effective choice.

Reclaimed timber

Character, history and a weathered look. Supply varies by project.

Need fire-retardant timber for commercial use, or treated timber for exterior trusses? Both are available as specialized options.

02 / SURFACE FINISHES

From clean and modern to rustic

Planed timber surface — **Planed**Smooth and clean

Planed & sanded timber surface — **Planed & sanded**Furniture-smooth, ready to stain

Hand-hewn timber surface — **Hand-hewn**Traditional axe-cut texture

Distressed timber surface — **Distressed**Aged, rustic character

Chamfered edges timber surface — **Chamfered edges**Softened, routed corners

Unfinished timber surface — **Unfinished**Natural, as milled

03 / STAIN & PAINT

Any color you need

Choose from natural stains like golden oak, walnut and espresso, or painted finishes like white, slate and forest green. We can also match your stain brand and color.

Colors are for reference only. Final results vary with wood species and application.

Stain and paint color options for timber trusses

04 / HARDWARE & CONNECTIONS

Steel plates built for the look you want

Connection type

Exposed plate
Internal plate, concealed bolts
Internal plate, exposed bolts
Special pin connection

Plate finish

Galvanized
Powder coated
Raw
Stainless

Specialized options

Cable connectors
Chamfered / routed edges
Decorative plates
Fire-retardant timber for commercial use
Saddles for members carried by the truss (e.g. ridge beam)
Incorporated steel members
Radiused members
Rod connectors
Round wood members
Treated timbers for exterior

Custom steel connection plate with bolts

Black steel plates and bolts on an installed timber truss

Get your build sheet and quote by email.

Exact quotes within 2 business days. Questions first? Talk to our timber truss specialists.

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